Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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Prithviraj Sukumaran Opens Up On His Role And Reveals Reasons To Do Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar'
1332 days ago
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Prithviraj Sukumaran Opens Up On His Role And Reveals Reasons To Do Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar'

Bengaluru, October 16 - On the day of Prithviraj Sukumaran's 40th birthday (October 16), Hombale Films unveiled the first look poster of his character and officially announced the actor onboard Salaar, fronted by Prabhas. ## Prithviraj Sukumaran was approached for "Salaar" in early 2021, but things didn't work out as he was busy with Jordan and Algeria shoots for Blessy's pandemic-delayed epic survival thriller "Aadu Jeevitham". However, luck was with him as the "Salaar" shoot was delayed due to the covid and the makers finally managed to get his dates before he officially came on board. ## The "Ayyappanum Koshiyum" actor, however, was always interested in this Prashanth Neel's directorial and there are multiple reasons for him to say yes to this high-octane action thriller film. During an interview with Variety, the actor revealed what made to sign the movie. ## "There are multiple reasons why 'Salaar' would be a no-brainer for anybody to say yes to – it's a Prashanth Neel film, a Hombale Films production and it is Prabhas' film. It is Prabhas' return to mainstream mass commercial cinema after a while. His films post 'Saaho' have been slightly away from the mass action genre", he said.## Prabhas plays the title role in the movie, and according to Prithviraj, most part of the film revolves around Prabhas and his own character, named Vardharaja Mannaar. With this, he has also confirmed his full-fledged role, contrary to the reports of an extended cameo. ## "I deem it a privilege that somebody like Prashanth Neel, post 'K.G.F: Chapter 2' thought it was worth waiting for me to be able to join the film. And I'm glad I made that decision to finally say yes to it, because having shot for a few days, I think it might just be one of those epic cinematic experiences. So, I'm really looking forward to the film as much as an actor, as I'm as a film lover", the actor added.## "Salaar", which also stars Shruti Haasan and Jagapthi Babu in prominent roles, is scheduled to release on September 28, 2023, in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Blockbuster 'Kantara' Storms IMDb, Book My Show, And Google Ratings
1332 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Blockbuster 'Kantara' Storms IMDb, Book My Show, And Google Ratings

Bengaluru, October 16 - The latest talk of the tow, Kantara is having a blockbuster run at the box office. Produced by Hombale Films, Kantara is not only minting huge money but also setting the review ratings on fire on multiple platforms. ## As announced earlier, Kantara is the highest-rated Indian film of all time on Book My Show. The BMS rating for the film's original Kannada version is 99% from 84.5K votes at the time of writing this piece. Not just the original Kannada language, the dubbed Hindi version is also currently rated 95% from 16K+ votes, which is one of the highest ever in Hindi. ## The Telugu and Tamil versions of the film are rated 95% (11.7K+) and 90% (3K+), respectively, which is again one of the highest in these languages. On IMDb, Kantara is the highest-rated Indian movie with a 9.5 rating out of 10 from over 20,000 users. ## On IMDb, over 89% of total users have rated the movie with a perfect 10 while around 5% of total users have given 9 ratings. Among the total users of Kantara on IMDb, 5% are from the USA and have given an average of 9.2 ratings to the movie. The Google ratings are also super solid for the movie with 98% from over 15K Google users.## Produced by Hombale Films, the movie involves the culture of Kambla and Bhootha Kola. A human and nature conflict where Shiva is the rebellion who works against nature. A loop leads to war between villagers and evil forces. It stars Rishab Shetty as a Kambala champion, who comes to loggerheads with an upright DRFO officer, Murali (Kishore). Achyuth Kumar and Sapthami Gowda feature in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Hombale Films Unveils First Look Poster of Prithviraj Sukumaran From Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar'
1333 days ago
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Hombale Films Unveils First Look Poster of Prithviraj Sukumaran From Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar'

Bengaluru, October 16 - Supermrly talented and versatile actor, Prithviraj Sukumaran has been confirmed to star in Prabhas-fronted Salaar. On his birthday today (October 16), Hombale Films unveiled the first look poster of the actor. ## Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the role of 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐚𝐫 in the movie and the first look poster gives the glimpse into his rustic look in the movie. Further details about his role are yet to be revealed but it seems he is playing one of the antagonists in this action thriller film. ## "Salaar" is directed by Prashanth Neel and this marks his third collaboration with Hombale Films after two "KGF" movies and the first with Prabhas who plays the title role that has been described as the most violent man. The movie also stars Shruti Haasan and Jagapathi Babu in prominent roles.## Produced by Vijay Kiragandur of Hombale Films, "Salaar" is scheduled to release on September 28, 2023, in multiple languages. Prithviraj Sukumaran will also headline Hombale Films' pan India movie "Tyson".## Presenting '𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐚𝐫’ from #Salaar.Parallel or mainstream, Arthouse or commercial, he has always made sure to strike a balance n delivered stupendously with an entertaining n engaging act. To the most versatile @PrithviOfficial a very Happy Birthday. pic.twitter.com/LlCBuc6Tkd— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) October 16, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Kantara Becomes Non-KGF Kannada Industry Hit
1333 days ago
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Kantara Becomes Non-KGF Kannada Industry Hit

Bengaluru, October 16 - After becoming a rare 100 crore grosser at the worldwide box office, the latest Kannada sensation Kantara is now behind only Yash-fronted KGF film franchise to emerge as the Non-KGF Kannada industry hit. ## The Rishab Shetty-starrer has scored approx. 115 crores so far in 16 days, making it the third highest-grossing Kannada movie of all time, after "KGF: Chapter 2", and "KGF: Chapter 1". The adventure action thriller film has overtaken Rakshit Shetty's "777 Charlie" (approx. 103 crores) to become a new non-KGF industry hit.## Interestingly, four out of the top 5 highest-grossing Kannada films of all time have released in 2022 as only KGF-1 was released in 2018. Kichcha Sudeepa's "Vikrant Rona" is the fifth biggest movie in the list with approx. 100 crores worldwide. ## Hombale Films has been churning out some critically acclaimed films that are equally successful at the box office. In a proud moment for the studio, the top three biggest Kannada movies belong to Hombale, headed by Vijay Kirgandur, and this is just the beginning (will bring a report on Hombale's potential blockbuster movies from its announced line-up). ## "Kantara", which is written and directed by Rishab Shetty himself, has an outside chance to beat "KGF: Chapter 1" which grossed approx. 238 crores in its lifetime run. However, the movie will need to show a similar trend for the next couple of weeks and will also need to see through Diwali releases, especially for non-Kannada languages.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' Roars Past 100 Crores Worldwide
1334 days ago
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Box Office: Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' Roars Past 100 Crores Worldwide

Bengaluru, October 14 - Hombale Films scores another century at the box office as the studio's latest action-adventure thriller Kantara has crossed the 100 crores mark globally. This is the 3rd hundred crores grosser for Hombale Films from its last 4 movies. ## Written and directed by Rishab Shetty who also plays the lead role in the movie, "Kantara" roars past this major box office milestone in just 15 days, after grossing an estimated 7 crores on its 3rd domestic Friday. It will take the movie a little over 100 crores, making it the first ever film for Rishab to do so. The official today's data may vary which remains to see. ## "Kantara" has been unstoppable at the box office after getting some high appreciation from critics and equally supported by the audience as the word of mouth is one of the best for an Indian movie in recent times. As said before, the movie is competing with Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2 at the Karnataka box office and has been leading it after the 5th day itself. ## In 2022, the Kannada cinema has put itself on the global map with some serious success at the box office, and "Kantara" is another shining star in this fast-growing Indian entertainment industry. It s the 4th Kannada movie of 2022 to gross over 100 crores after "KGF 2", "Vikrant Rona", and "777 Charlie", and there are a couple more films that might join this list.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Kantara Hits All-Time Record In Karnataka For The Second Week
1334 days ago
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Box Office: Kantara Hits All-Time Record In Karnataka For The Second Week

Bengaluru, October 14 - Rishab Shetty's adventure action thriller film, Kantara has had an excellent second week at the domestic box office. The sensational blockbuster movie grossed approx. 50 crores in India during the second week, helping itself reach 85.6 crores gross in just two weeks while the worldwide total stands at 93.6 crores. ## Produced by Hombale Films, "Kantara" has been competing with the biggest Kannada blockbuster of all time, KGF: Chapter 2 in the home state, Karnataka, and is leading the Yash-starrer after 5th day at the box office. Thanks to the blockbuster trending at the box office so far, "Kantara" has set an all-time record in Karnataka for the second week. ## "Kantara" has grossed 46.42 crores in the state in the second week, which is the biggest ever. Previously, "KGF 2" had this record with 34.2 crores though it had grossed over 100 crores in the opening week against 34.05 crores of "Kantara". ## "KGF 2", which was also produced by Hombale Films, finished its lifetime run in Karnataka with approx. 183 crores. "Kantara" is unlikely to reach there but it definitely has a shot to gross well over 100 crores which it will achieve in the 3rd week. ## "Kantara" has also been released in Hindi version on October 14 and it is expected to do well considering the fact that the original Kannada version is witnessing Housefull boards outside many theaters in Mumbai and other North Indian cities. ## Stay tuned...

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Day Wise Box Office Comparison of Kantara vs KGF 2 vs 777 Charlie In The Kannada Language And Karnataka State
1339 days ago
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Day Wise Box Office Comparison of Kantara vs KGF 2 vs 777 Charlie In The Kannada Language And Karnataka State

Bengaluru, October 9 - Actor and filmmaker, Rishab Shetty's Kantara is a bonafide blockbuster. The adventure-action thriller film has been doing exceptionally well at the box office and has emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters ever in Kannada cinema. ## Produced by Hombale Films, "Kantara" is one of the rare films ever in any industry that is showing an upward trend in the second week after the very good first week. It met with exceptional critics' reviews along with audience word of mouth and has been hailed as one of the finest films ever in Indian cinema. ## The year 2022 has been great for the Kannada/Sandalwood film industry with films likes "KGF: Chapter 2", "777 Charlie", "James", and "Vikrant Rona" which became big success stories at the box office. "Kantara", meanwhile, is on track to become the second-biggest Kannada movie of the year and one of the biggest of all time. ## It is directly competing with "KGF 2" and "777 Charlie" in the original language. In what could be a huge surprise for the fans, "Kantara" started taking lead over "KGF 2" after the first five days in the Kannada language, though "KGF 2" may still end up as the biggest movie because of the huge first few days.## Kantara vs KGF 2 vs 777 Charlie Day Wise Box Office Comparision In Karnataka StateDayKantaraKGF 2777 CharlieDay 1₹ 2.01 Cr₹ 26.50 Cr₹ 6.35 CrDay 2₹ 3.05 Cr₹ 16.80 Cr₹ 7.85 CrDay 3₹ 5.06 Cr₹ 14.10 Cr₹ 9.85 CrDay 4₹ 4.02 Cr₹ 16.00 Cr₹ 4.10 CrDay 5₹ 5 Cr₹ 9.50 Cr₹ 3.60 CrDay 6₹ 7.9 Cr₹ 7.20 Cr₹ 3.10 CrDay 7₹ 5.50 Cr₹ 5.50 Cr₹ 2.82 CrDay 8₹ 6.30 Cr₹ 4.65 Cr₹ 3.30 CrDay 9₹ 8.80 Cr₹ 5.00 Cr₹ 6.33 CrDay 10₹ 10.37 Cr₹ 7.50 Cr₹ 7.10 CrDay 11₹ 5.70 Cr₹ 10.10 Cr₹ 1.67 CrDay 12₹ 5.65 Cr₹ 3.50 Cr₹ 1.41 CrDay 13₹ 5.20 Cr₹ 3.20 Cr₹ 1.20 CrDay 14₹ 4.40 Cr₹ 2.60 Cr₹ 1.02 Cr## Kantara vs KGF 2 vs 777 Charlie Day Wise Kannada Language Box Office ComparisionDayKantaraKGF 2777 CharlieDay 1₹ 1.95 Cr₹ 22.85 Cr₹ 5.51 CrDay 2₹ 2.60 Cr₹ 14.41 Cr₹ 6.75 CrDay 3₹ 4.90 Cr₹ 11.70 Cr₹ 8.48 CrDay 4₹ 3.70 Cr₹ 13.50 Cr₹ 3.54 CrDay 5₹ 5 Cr₹ 8.23 Cr₹ 3.14 CrDay 6₹ 7.1 Cr₹ 6.06 Cr₹ 2.76 CrDay 7₹ 5 Cr₹ 4.75 Cr₹ 2.42 CrDay 8₹ 5.80 Cr₹ 3.97 Cr₹ 2.78 CrDay 9₹ 8.15 Cr₹ 4.34 Cr₹ 5.48 CrDay 10₹ 9.64 Cr₹ 6.25 Cr₹ 6.6 CrDay 11₹ 5.13 Cr₹ 8.47 Cr₹ 1.59 CrDay 12₹ 5.08 Cr₹ 3.12 Cr₹ 1.34 CrDay 13₹ 4.64 Cr₹ 2.77 Cr₹ 1.12 CrDay 14₹ 3.86 Cr₹ 2.15 Cr₹ 0.95 Cr## As you can in this table, "Kantara" started taking lead over "KGF 2" after the fifth day while against "777 Charlie", the Rishab Shetty-starrer started dominating the movie after just 3rd day. Going by this trend, "Kantara" is looking to finish over "777 Charlie" in terms of the next collection and might touch 100 crores net in the Kannada language in the long term. "KGF 2" did the same by having a long steady run and "Kantara" is very much on track. ## Stay tuned...

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Kantara - A Sandalwood Gem Making Its Strong Presence Felt Among The Hindi Audience
1340 days ago
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Kantara - A Sandalwood Gem Making Its Strong Presence Felt Among The Hindi Audience

Mumbai, October 8 - It is SS Rajamouli who popularized the Pan India concept with his barrier-breaking Baahubali - The Beginning in 2015 before its sequel shattered all the records for an Indian movie. The success of Baahubali also indicated the Pan-India acceptance of South Indian films which is now slowly and steadily becoming a new normal. ## In the last couple of years, it has been seen that South Indian films got dubbed into Hindi and have had success. This year, a number of South Indian films have been dubbed in the Hindi language and also tested success in the form of "KGF 2" and "RRR", both became massive hits along with good successful films like "777 Charlie", "Karthikeya 2", "Sita Ramam", and the latest in theaters "Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1".## Amid this dubbed culture to woo the Hindi audience, the Kannada movie Kantara is making waves in its original language. The Rishab Shetty-starrer opened to rave reviews in the home state, Karnataka, and the super positive audience word of mouth didn't take much time to spread in the other regions, especially in the Hindi-speaking states. ## "Kantara" is turning out to be a rare Sandlewood film that is making its presence felt among the Hindi audience that too in the original language. It is the only Kannada movie of all time that is being played in Iconic Gaiety Galaxy theaters in the original language, and on top of that, the movie is witnessing Housefull shows, which is truly incredible. ## To understand the "Kantara" hype in the Hindi belt, the advance booking in Mumbai for the first day was just 30K, and coming to the 9th day, the advance sales were approx. 12 lakh for the original Kannada language. The movie has been hailed as one of the finest ever in Indian cinema and it is already the highest-rated Indian movie on the ticketing platform Book My Show. ## The excellent response from the Hindi audience to the original Kannada version could turn things riot for the movie as the dubbed Hindi release of "Kantara" has been announced. If the initial response has anything to go by, the "Kantara" Hindi version can make things big for the movie. The movie is produced by Hombale Films, which is already a popular name among the movie-lovers, thanks to the mega-blockbuster "KGF" films. ## Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Blockbuster 'Kantara' Announced To Release In Hindi In Theaters
1342 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Blockbuster 'Kantara' Announced To Release In Hindi In Theaters

Bengaluru, October 7 - Hombale Films' latest sensation Kantara is having a dream run at the box office and heading towards one of the biggest blockbusters of all time in Kannada cinema.## The Rishab Shetty-fronted is not only making waves in Karnataka but also getting the huge attention of Hindi audiences. The iconic Gaiety Galaxy theater in Mumbai is reporting Housefull shows, and this is the first time when a Kannada movie is being played in the original language in it. ## Hombale Films, after looking at the blockbuster response among the Hindi audience, has decided to release the dubbed Hindi version in theaters. The Hindi version will be distributed by AA Films which also distributed the KGF Hindi version. ## The trailer of "Kantara" Hindi was launched on October 9 at 9:10 AM and the Hindi version of the movie will be hitting theaters on October 14, and one day later, the Telugu version will also be released in theaters.## ## Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Blockbuster 'Kantara' Creates All-Time Record On Book My Show
1343 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Blockbuster 'Kantara' Creates All-Time Record On Book My Show

Bengaluru, October 5 - The latest sensation from the Kannada film industry, Kantara has earned itself the status of one of the finest films ever in Indian cinema. The Rishab Shetty-starrer is proving to be a path-breaking film and the same can be seen in its box office numbers, which are extraordinary considering the release size of the film. ## Produced by Hombale Films, "Kantara" is going houseful even on working days, and there is a huge demand for tickets among the movie-goers on the Book My Show website. Meanwhile, BMS has officially decalred that "Kantara" is the best rated movie in its history with 18K+ reviews.## The film currently has 99% ratings which is highest-ever from 18K+ users. Not only on just Book My Show, the adevnture thriller film has 9.7 ratings from 6.1K users on IMDb, making is one of the highest-rated Indian film on the site. ## The grandeur and magic of #Kantara is undeniable! Catch this blockbuster in theatres near you!...@shetty_rishab @VKiragandur @hombalefilms @HombaleGroup @hombalefilms @gowda_sapthami @AJANEESHB #ArvindKashyap @actorkishore @KantaraFilm pic.twitter.com/56oIUnfxC5— BookMyShow (@bookmyshow) October 5, 2022 ## Written and directed by Rishab Shetty himself, the movie involves culture of Kambla and Bhootha Kola. A human and nature conflict where Shiva is the rebellion who works against nature. A loop leads to war between villagers and evil forces.## Stay tuned...

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Fahadh Faasil To Headline Hombale Films' Next Production?
1349 days ago
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Fahadh Faasil To Headline Hombale Films' Next Production?

Bengaluru, September 29 - Malayalam star Fahadh Faasil will reportedly be headlining KGF producer, Hombale Films' next production. The production house teased a new big announcement today (Sept. 29) with the tagline "A race against time". ## According to LetsCinema, Hombale Films-headed by Vijay Kirgandur will announce a new film tomorrow (Sept.30) with Fahadh Faasil. Pawan Kumar, who directed the Kannada movie "U-Turn" and its Tamil-Telugu bilingual remake, will reportedly be directing Hombale's film with Fahadh. ## The studio will make the official announcement tomorrow at 10:16 AM. Fahadh, meanwhile, will next be seen in the Tamil political thriller film "Maamannan", which is currently under production. The actor will also be shooting for "Pushpa - The Rule" with Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna soon. ## Hombale Films, on the other hand, has multiple films in the pipeline, and the most-awaited of them is Prabhas-fronted "Salaar". It also has "Tyson" with Prithviraj Sukumaran, "Bagheera", and Rakshit Shetty's "Richard Anthony", among a couple of other films. The studios' "Kantara" with Rishab Shetty will be hitting worldwide theaters tomorrow. ## Stay tuned...

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Hombale Films To Hold Premiere Of Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' In Multiple Cities Outside Karnataka
1353 days ago
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Hombale Films To Hold Premiere Of Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' In Multiple Cities Outside Karnataka

Bengaluru, September 25 - The leading Kannada production house, Hombale Films is gearing up for the release of its next production, Kantara, starring Rishab Shetty in the lead role. It will be the studio's first release since the mega-blockbuster KGF: Chapter 2 and the studio is looking to score another success with the upcoming movie. ## The Vijay Kiragandur-headed studio announced via social media that the makers will hold special screenings outside the home state, Karnataka. Even though the movie will be released only in Kannada languages, the makers are confident of it reaching the audience of the other languages. ## The premiere of "Kantara" outside Karnataka state will take place on September 29 in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Kasargod while more cities will be added soon. The advance booking outside Karnataka will be opened tomorrow. ## ಕಾಂತಾರ Premiere shows outside Karnataka, Booking opens Tomorrow💥[More cities to be added soon]#Kantara 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭.@shetty_rishab @VKiragandur @hombalefilms @gowda_sapthami @HombaleGroup @AJANEESHB #ArvindKashyap @KantaraFilm #KantaraOnSep30 pic.twitter.com/MOPnhylpFh— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) September 25, 2022 ## Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, "Kantara" involves the culture of Kambla and Bhootha Kola. A human and nature conflict where Shiva is the rebellion who works against nature. A loop leads to war between villagers and evil forces. Will he be able to replace peace in the village is the story of the film. ## The movie, also starring Achyuth Kumar, Pramod Shetty, and Sapthami Gowda is scheduled to release on September 30. ## Stay tuned...

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